For a long time, “fitness” meant being as skinny as possible and appealing to the extreme standard of beauty presented to me by social media and influencers. A standard of beauty that, despite being so normalized, is entirely unrealistic. In my efforts to achieve perfection, working out became a form of self-punishment for not meeting my ideal body standards. I was always left feeling worse than when I started. I was sore, tired, and sweaty, and there was no visible change to

Welcome to Izzy, In Theory! I’m Izzy, and this is my humble corner of the internet—a blog where I can share my thoughts, feelings, and ideas.  I wanted an online space where I could be myself, without the pressures of social media. I’m not trying to influence anyone, nor am I trying to convince you that I’m right about, well, anything. I simply want to share my stories as I gain new experiences and journey through life.  Clayton, one of my closest friends and my roommate, joi